Episode 112 | 异地恋：甜蜜的挑战 Long-Distance Relatinoship: A Sweet Challenge

Today, I'm chatting with Gloria for a follow-up episode, and I'm thrilled to announce that her crush from our last chat is now her boyfriend! We dive into their new reality though: a long-distance relationship. Is it challenging? What makes a long-distance relationship work, or fail?

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续集 | xùjí | sequel

感情 | gǎnqíng | feeling; emotion; affection

话题 | huàtí | subject; topic

支招 | zhī zhāo | to give advice; to suggest a move or trick

贴士 | tiēshì | tips (loanword from English)

招式 | zhāoshì | a move in martial arts; a trick

招法 | zhāofǎ | method; move; trick

建议 | jiànyì | suggestion; advice

升级 | shēngjí | to upgrade; to escalate

咨询 | zīxún | to consult; consultation

专门 | zhuānmén | specialized; specially

高手 | gāoshǒu | master; expert

大师 | dàshī | great master; master

操纵 | cāozòng | to manipulate; to control

真诚 | zhēnchéng | sincere; genuine

异地恋 | yìdìliàn | long-distance relationship

处境 | chǔjìng | situation; plight

季度 | jìdù | quarter (of a year)

第三地 | dì sān dì | third location; third place

时差 | shíchā | time difference; jet lag

感触 | gǎnchù | thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring

讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; to loathe

理想 | lǐxiǎng | ideal

状况 | zhuàngkuàng | condition; state; situation

放弃 | fàngqì | to give up; to abandon

彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another

独立 | dúlì | independent

伴侣 | bànlǚ | partner; companion

程度 | chéngdù | degree; level

保留 | bǎoliú | to retain; to reserve

独立性 | dúlìxìng | independence

固定 | gùdìng | fixed; regular

随意 | suíyì | as one pleases; casual

双方 | shuāngfāng | both parties; both sides

安排 | ānpái | to arrange; arrangement

问候 | wènhòu | to send one's regards to; to say hello to

煲电话粥 | bāo diànhuà zhōu | to talk on the phone for a very long time

夸张 | kuāzhāng | to exaggerate; exaggerated

出国 | chūguó | to go abroad

留学 | liúxué | to study abroad

绝对 | juéduì | absolute; absolutely

影响 | yǐngxiǎng | influence; effect

说法 | shuōfǎ | statement; way of saying things

七年之痒 | qī nián zhī yǎng | seven-year itch

诱惑 | yòuhuò | temptation; to tempt

继续 | jìxù | to continue; to go on

变淡 | biàndàn | to fade; to become weaker (of feelings)

分手 | fēnshǒu | to break up

情侣 | qínglǚ | couple; lovers

艰难 | jiānnán | difficult; hard

挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge

时期 | shíqī | period; phase

甜蜜期 | tiánmì qī | honeymoon period; sweet period

蜜月期 | mìyuè qī | honeymoon period

习惯 | xíguàn | habit; to be used to

时间节点 | shíjiān jiédiǎn | time point; milestone

放大 | fàngdà | to enlarge; to magnify

新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh

成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe

后期 | hòuqī | later stage; later period

考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider; to think over

长远来看 | cóng chángyuǎn láikàn | in the long run

可持续 | kěchíxù | sustainable

选项 | xuǎnxiàng | option; choice

共同 | gòngtóng | common; shared

目标 | mùbiāo | target; goal

时间线 | shíjiānxiàn | timeline

愿景 | yuànjǐng | vision (for the future)

遥遥无期 | yáoyáo wúqī | not to be expected for a long time yet; to be a long way off

绝望 | juéwàng | despair; to give up all hope

现状 | xiànzhuàng | current situation; status quo

满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased

大洲 | dàzhōu | continent

频率 | pínlǜ | frequency

急迫 | jípò | urgent; pressing

亚洲 | Yàzhōu | Asia

相比于 | xiāngbǐ yú | compared to

欧洲 | Ōuzhōu | Europe

生活质量 | shēnghuó zhìliàng | quality of life

舒适 | shūshì | comfortable; cozy

心安 | xīn'ān | to feel at ease; relieved

确定性 | quèdìngxìng | certainty; definiteness

实习 | shíxí | internship

可预见 | kě yùjiàn | foreseeable; predictable

决心 | juéxīn | determination; to make up one's mind

凑时间 | còu shíjiān | to manage to find time

情意绵绵 | qíngyì miánmián | overflowing with love and affection

你侬我侬 | nǐ nóng wǒ nóng | to be deeply in love; billing and cooing

承诺 | chéngnuò | promise; commitment

投入 | tóurù | to invest; to put into

回忆 | huíyì | memory; to recall

遗憾 | yíhàn | regret; pity

害怕 | hàipà | to be afraid of; to fear

疫情 | yìqíng | epidemic situation

频繁 | pínfán | frequent; often

真人 | zhēnrén | real person (esp. in contrast to a picture or virtual representation)

为爱 | wèi ài | for love

大动干戈 | dà dòng gāngē | to go to war; (fig.) to make a big fuss; to take drastic measures

深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound